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Annex4: How to help a friend with depression

How to Help a Friend with Depression
WIKIHOW ARTICLE Edited by David J, Versageek, HalfPint9135, TheKnowerOfStuff and 56 others
Depression. We've all heard of it. Most of us will come into contact with it at some point in our lives.
Depression is a very difficult serious disorder and miserable experience for someone to go through, and it's
something that either you or someone you care about will have to deal with. However, it isn't just the victims
who are impacted. What about their friends? Victims of depression need steady, supportive friends to rely on in
their times of need. If you're the friend of a depression victim and are confused and don't know what to do or
how to help them best, then worry no longer. This article is for you.

Steps
1. Acknowledge. Tell the person suffering from depression that you've noticed that they seem down or
depressed lately. (Unless th W